Puma
This coverage explores Puma’s strategy, performance, and presence within the UK retail and sportswear markets. Reporting focuses on store operations, wholesale and e-commerce initiatives, marketing campaigns, collaborations, and executive decisions shaping the brand. Tailored for retail professionals, brand managers, and buyers, the content offers insight into how Puma competes and evolves in a dynamic and competitive sector.
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Oct- 2025 -27 OctoberPeople Moves
Puma appoints Ronald Reijmers as Global Retail VP
Sportswear giant Puma has appointed Ronald Reijmers as vice president Global Retail starting November 1, a position in which he will oversee the development of the company’s full-price and outlet stores across the world. Reijmers has almost three decades of experience in the sports industry, holding various leadership positions in…
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Aug- 2025 -5 AugustPeople Moves
Puma appoints Andreas Hubert as chief operating officer
Puma has appointed Andreas Hubert as its new chief operating officer (COO), effective 1 September 2025. Hubert, will join Puma’s management board, which will expand to five members.As COO, Hubert will oversee global sourcing operations, including sustainability and product development, as well as IT and logistics. The new board role…
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Jul- 2025 -18 JulyShopping Centres
Cotswolds designer outlet officially opens to public
Cotswolds Designer Outlet has opened to the public, offering a mix of fashion, lifestyle and food brands alongside family-friendly facilities. The new outlet, developed by Robert Hitchins and managed by Multi-Realm, is located just off Junction 9 of the M5, on the edge of Tewkesbury. More than 50 national and…
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Jun- 2025 -6 JuneSport & Leisure
JD Sports to open its largest store at Trafford Centre
JD Sports is set to open its biggest store globally at Manchester’s Trafford Centre on Saturday 7 June, following a major expansion of the site. The 41,000 square foot unit – more than three times the size of the previous store – features what JD describes as its largest ever…
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May- 2025 -1 MayNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-1/2/25
The Co-op has shut down parts of its IT systems after hackers attempted unauthorised access, causing minor disruptions to call centres and back-office operations. Stores, funeral homes, and quick commerce services remain unaffected. The company assured customers no action is required but is monitoring the situation. This follows a recent…
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1 MayClothing & Shoes
Puma to relocate UK HQ from London to Manchester
Puma is set to relocate its new UK HQ from London to Manchester, having agreed a 20,000 sq ft lease of workspace at the new Circle Square development. Located on the Oxford Road Corridor, Puma’s new HQ is in the £87m development being brought forward by Bruntwood SciTech – a…
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Jan- 2025 -31 JanuaryShopping Centres
Gloucester Quays sees 7.4% sales uptick in FY24
Gloucester Quays has announced a “record” Christmas trading with sales a 7.4% sales increase in FY24, 6.7% ahead of the national average. With Black Friday falling on November payday in 2024, and some retailer offers in advance of that date, the Christmas period proved successful for Gloucester Quays’ tenants. Across…
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Dec- 2024 -16 DecemberNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-16/12/24
Isak Andic, founder of the global fashion retailer Mango, has died at the age of 71 following a tragic hiking accident in the Montserrat mountains near Barcelona. Spanish media reported that Andic fell down a 150-metre ravine while exploring deep caves in the region. Born in Turkey and later settling…
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16 DecemberSport & Leisure
Sports Direct opens new 29,000sq ft store in Westfield White City
Frasers Group has opened its latest Sports Direct’s latest store in London’s Westfield White City Shopping Centre. Complementing Sports Direct’s first flagship, situated on London’s Oxford Street, the retailer’s new White City location aims to bring a “cutting-edge retail experience”. Spanning 29,000 sq. ft across two floors, Sports Direct White…
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Nov- 2024 -26 NovemberClothing & Shoes
Represent sells minority stake to investment firm True
Luxury brand Represent has sold a minority stake to investment and innovation firm True to accelerate its growth and global expansion. To help continue the brand’s success, True is also leveraging its experience in the consumer and retail sectors to accelerate growth across the world, channels, and categories — starting…
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